If you visit a haunted attraction this Halloween, you’ll most likely encounter all manner of ghoulish and ghastly characters. Michael Accomando, co-owner of Spooky World presents Nightmare New England (454 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, nightmarenewengland.com), said this year’s new attraction is a much-anticipated mile-long haunted hayride complete with a laser show and explosive pyrotechnics.

“We want to always make people feel like they're not spending the same amount of money [on the same attractions] every single time,” he said.

That’s why Spooky World added new attractions and changed up the returners like Brigham Manor, which is lights out this year — all you get is a glow stick before you enter.

“We’re scary, we’re fun. There’s fire pits, there’s rides, there's the carnival food,” Accomando said, adding that the goal isn’t to scare people the whole time. “I need you to have down time … grab some fried dough and feel relaxed again so I can get you later when you go back out.”